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Table 2 Synovial biopsy and the determination of diagnosis or outcome in early rheumatoid arthritis

From: Are synovial biopsies of diagnostic value?

Synovial tissue

Clinical association

Reference

Number of macrophages

Radiographic outcome

[25]

MMP-1

Radiographic outcome

[25]

MMP-2

Radiographic outcome

[61]

  1. MMP, matrix metalloproteinase.